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Monthly Archives: April 2020

UPDATE: Nigeria Confirms 86 New COVID-19 Cases, Toll Hits 627

Nigeria has recorded 86 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 627. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the new cases were recorded in Lagos, Abuja, Katsina, Akwa Ibom, Jigawa, Bauchi and Borno. ‪70 in Lagos‬ ‪7 in FCT‬ ‪3 in Katsina‬ ‪3 in Akwa Ibom‬ ‪1 in Jigawa‬ ... Read More »

How Abba Kyari’s health relapsed hours before scheduled discharge

•Lagos State opens up on how he died •Witnesses report seeing massive police presence at hospital where he died •He had no consultations with PTF, NCDC before going for private treatment The late Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, was hours from being discharged from the hospital on Friday before his condition unexpectedly took a twist and ... Read More »

B’Haram: Scores killed as troops repel attack on Yobe communities …as airstrikes neutralize bandits in Katsina

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole, have foiled a combined attack by the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Buni Gari village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Many of the insurgents were killed in the operation, while catchment of arms including Gun trucks, General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), AK-47 Rifles, among ... Read More »

UBA advises customers on account security

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has  advised its customers to exercise utmost caution in their banking transactions and ensure that they do not fall prey to any nefarious activities during the Coronavirus lock down period. Specifically, UBA has urged its customers not to divulge any sensitive personal information regarding their bank and or card details. UBA’s Executive Director, Retail ... Read More »

Update : Abducted Navy officer killed for rituals

Naval officer, David Igbashal who was abducted on the 22nd February, 2020 by unknown gunmen somewhere in Akwa Ibom State on his way home from Calabar has been confirmed dead. We gathered that 11 of these abductors suspected to be ritualists have been arrested by security operatives at a Shrine in Agbor, Delta state. Naval officer David Igbashal was a ... Read More »

BREAKING: ‘We’ve apprehended wanted COVID-19 patient’ – Abia Govt

Abia State government on Saturday evening announced that the suspected COVID-19 patient; one Vincent Prosper it had earlier declared wanted is now in their custody. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu in a Press Release. Okiyi-Kalu while recounting the efforts it took to trap the COVID-19 suspect said that Prosper who had ... Read More »

President Buhari’s statement on late Abba Kyari

Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on 17th April, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications caused by the Coronavirus, was a true Nigerian patriot. My loyal friend and compatriot for the last 42 years – and latterly my Chief-of-Staff – he never wavered in his commitment to the betterment of every one of us. He was only in his ... Read More »

Imam sacked for cancelling Jumat prayer in Zaria

Chairman, Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Zaria Local Government, Sheikh Sani Yakubu, has sacked an Imam, Malam Abubakar Sarki-Aminu for his compliance with Kaduna State Government order prohibiting congregational prayers. Abubakar had been the “Imam ratib” meaning the Imam for five daily prayers at Sheik Abubakar Mahmood Gumi Juma’at Mosque, Kofar Gayan Low-cost, Zaria for almost 40 years. Kaduna ... Read More »

BREAKING NEWS: Buhari’s Chief of Staff Abba Kyari dies of Corona Virus

MALLAM Abba Kyari,the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari ,died yesterday, 26  days after testing positive to the coronavirus. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr.Femi Adesina, broke the news on his Twitter handle at 12.44am. He followed this up with a statement, saying: “The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff ... Read More »

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